Nason Ridge

A strenuous, 14 mile round trip day hike, cross country ski, or snowshoe trip with 1,500 feet of elevation gain. The trail climbs steadily with views of the Lake Wenatchee, the Chiwaukum Mountains, and Stuart Range at the ridge crest.

Getting there

In summer, drive US-2 to Coles Corner, 20 miles east of Stevens Pass and 15 miles west of Leavenworth. Turn north onto SR-207, drive 3.6 miles, and turn left onto Cedar Brae Road. Drive 0.3 mile, bear left at the Lake Wenatchee State Park entrance and continue 0.3 mile. Turn left onto Kahler Drive and drive 0.3 mile to the trailhead (2,000 ft).

In winter, drive to the Kahler Glen Golf & Ski Resort or Nason Ridge Sno-Park. A Sno-Park Pass is required.

On the Trail

Hike the Nason Ridge Trail (No. 1583) as far as desired and return. The junction with the Round Mountain Trail is 6.5 miles from the trailhead. Enjoy walking through pine forest and views of Lake Wenatchee and surrounding mountain. Be sure to look for "Big Red," one of the largest Ponderosa pines in the area.

Snowshoe Route

This route is adjacent to groomed cross-country ski trails, but the Nason Ridge Trail is ungroomed.  Follow the trail uphill through stands of Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir, opening up to views of Lake Wenatchee and Dirtyface Mountain.  At 3,200 ft reach the end of the ungroomed trail and intersect the groomed trails.  Look for "Big Red" one of the largest Ponderosa Pines in the area, watching over the lake.

  • Difficulty: N2 Nordic Advanced Basic Ski, Strenuous
  • Length: 14.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
  • 3,500 ft
Map
  • Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
  • Green Trails Plain No. 146
  • Green Trails Wenatchee Lake No. 145
Activities

Upcoming Activities

Cross-country Ski - Nason Ridge

Cross-country Skiing Trip
Strenuous cross country ski route. The goal is to have fun, stay together and be
Difficulty: N2 Nordic Advanced Basic Ski, Strenuous
Sat, Dec 30, 2023
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
8 participants
Canceled
Olympia Branch
David Overton

Cross-country Ski - Nason Ridge

Cross-country Skiing Trip
Strenuous route due to the mileage, elevation gain and long downhill portion. Must be in
Difficulty: N2 Nordic Advanced Basic Ski, Strenuous
Sat, Jan 6, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
7 participants
Registration opens Dec 27
Olympia Branch
David Overton

Cross-country Ski - Nason Ridge

Cross-country Skiing Trip
Although none of the hills are extremely challenging, this is considered a hard route due
Difficulty: N3 Nordic Intermediate Ski, Strenuous
Sun, Jan 21, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Jan 18
Everett Branch
Logan DeGrand
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